Photos: Canadiens vs. Sabres

Dario Ayala, THE GAZETTE03.22.2013

Montreal Canadiens center David Desharnais, centre, fights for the puck against Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller, right, and Buffalo Sabres defenseman Christian Ehrhoff, left, during the second period of their NHL hockey match at the Bell Centre in Montreal on Saturday, March 23, 2013.

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Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexei Emelin, left, falls after colliding with Buffalo Sabres center Kevin Porter, right, during the third period of their NHL hockey match at the Bell Centre in Montreal on Saturday, March 23, 2013.Dario Ayala
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Montreal Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien, rear, looks on during the third period of their NHL hockey match against the Buffalo Sabres at the Bell Centre in Montreal on Saturday, March 23, 2013.Dario Ayala
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Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jordan Leopold, top, pushes over Montreal Canadiens right wing Colby Armstrong, bottom, during the third period of their NHL hockey match at the Bell Centre in Montreal on Saturday, March 23, 2013.Dario Ayala
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Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller, left, makes a save against Montreal Canadiens left wing Max Pacioretty, centre, as he struggles with Buffalo Sabres defenseman Christian Ehrhoff, right, during the third period of their NHL hockey match at the Bell Centre in Montreal on Saturday, March 23, 2013.Dario Ayala
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Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller makes a save against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period of their NHL hockey match at the Bell Centre in Montreal on Saturday, March 23, 2013.Dario Ayala
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Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller, left, makes a save against Montreal Canadiens right wing Brian Gionta, right, during the third period of their NHL hockey match at the Bell Centre in Montreal on Saturday, March 23, 2013.Dario Ayala
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Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher, left, falls into the net during a play against Sabres goalie Ryan Miller, right, at the Bell Centre in Montreal on Saturday.Dario Ayala
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Canadiens’ Lars Eller, centre, falls as he goes for the puck with teammate Colby Armstrong, left, against Sabres’ Marcus Foligno, right, at the Bell Centre in Montreal on Saturday.Dario Ayala
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